SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a -16 or 15d -16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K the period from 29 August to 7 September 2006
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road, Windlesham,
Surrey GU20 6HJ
England
(Name and address of registrant's principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Enclosures:
1. A notification dated 29 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 25 August 2006 the Company had 515,695,185 Ordinary shares
in issue.
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2. A notification dated 30 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 29 August 2006 the Company had 515,760,587 Ordinary shares
in issue.
3. A notification dated 30 August 2006 advising that Barclays Plc no
longer has an interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the
Company.
4. A notification dated 1 September 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 31 August 2006 the Company had 515,859,303 Ordinary shares
in issue.
5. A notification dated 1 September 2006 advising of the exercise of
options over 50,774 Ordinary shares in the Company and subsequent sale
of 25,127 shares by J K Masters, a director of The BOC Group plc.
6. A notification dated 1 September 2006 advising of the disposal by Ogier
Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc Employee
Share Trust (1995), a total of 34,747 Ordinary shares in the Company in
which the directors have a technical interest.
7. A notification dated 1 September 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a)
and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of
dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and related
trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their associated companies.
8. A notification dated 4 September 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 1 September 2006 the Company had 516,026,003 Ordinary
shares in issue.
9. A notification dated 4 September 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a)
and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of
dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and related
trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their associated companies.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 29 AUGUST 2006
AT 09.03 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2908060902-12EF
29 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 25 August
2006 it had in issue 515,695,185 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 30 AUGUST 2006
AT 09.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-3008060859-BE87
30 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 29 August
2006 it had in issue 515,760,587 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 30 AUGUST 2006
AT 15.52 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK- 3008061551-757C
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
THE BOC GROUP plc BARCLAYS PLC
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a non-
beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that BARCLAYS PLC
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF THE PARTY NAMED IN 2
ABOVE.
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class shares/amount of
stock acquired stock disposed
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
24 AUGUST 2006 30 AUGUST 2006
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
IN A LETTER DATED 25 AUGUST 2006 (RECEIVED ON 30 CAROL HUNT
AUGUST 2006), THE BOC GROUP plc HAS BEEN ADVISED DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
THAT BARCLAYS PLC NO LONGER HOLDS A NOTIFIABLE 01276 807759
INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF THE
COMPANY (PREVIOUSLY 3.77%).
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
CAROL HUNT
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Date of notification ___30 AUGUST 2006_________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2006
AT 08.59 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0109060858-A0E0
1 September 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 31 August
2006 it had in issue 515,859,303 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2006
AT 16.47 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0109061646-90CC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification
required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(7) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
and 24.
(7) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23
and 24.
(7) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(7) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4N/A(1)(b) a disclosure made
in accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985;
or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
JERRY KENT MASTERS N/A
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 3 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH
ABOVE
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8. State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held
by each of them
JERRY KENT MASTERS EXERCISE A TOTAL OF 50,774 EXECUTIVE AND LTIP
OPTIONS GRANTED IN FEBRUARY 2003 AND SUBSEQUENT
SALE OF 25,127 SHARES ACQUIRED UPON EXERCISE
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
25,647 LESS THAN 0.01%
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
25,127 LESS THAN 0.01%
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
37,590 AT 776P AND 13,184 AT NIL COST PER 1 SEPTEMBER 2006,
LONDON SHARE (EXERCISE)
25,127 AT 1615P (SALE)
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15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
28,099 SHARES / 137,822 OPTIONS 1 SEPTEMBER 2006
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
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17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
The sale of the shares as described in 8
above is being made by Mr Masters in
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order to fund the exercise of his options
as set out in 13 above. The Panel on
Takeovers and Mergers has confirmed
on an ex parte basis that this sale has no
Code consequences.
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
KAREN WESTON, COMPANY SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Date of notification 1 SEPTEMBER 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2006
AT 17.06 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0109061702-F16A
1 September 2006
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 1 September
2006 of 34,747 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at nil cost per share
by Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited (the Trustee) as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). These Ordinary shares have been
transferred, following exercise of options, to participants in the Company's
senior executive share incentive plans.
Following this disposal of 34,747 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,226,356 Ordinary shares.
Each of the executive Directors of the Company is a potential beneficiary under
the Trust and therefore for Companies Act purposes is regarded as interested in
all of these 4,226,356 Ordinary shares. Despite this technical interest, each
executive Director will only be entitled to receive Ordinary shares from the
Trust in satisfaction of options granted to him in respect of these Ordinary
shares.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2006
AT 17.14 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0109061712-DB20
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) Jerry Kent MASTERS
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary shares of 25 pence
each being disclosed relate (Note 2)
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Date of dealing 1 September 2006
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2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
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Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities 28,099 0.005% N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
Total 28,099 0.005% N/A N/A
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Long Short
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25p each 137,822
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3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Purchase (ESOS) 37,590 776p
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Purchase (LTIP) 13,184 NIL
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Sale 21,127 1,615p
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------
Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
-------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------- ------------ ---------------- ---------- ------------------
Product name, Writing, Number of securities Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, to which the option price American, date paid/received
purchasing, relates (Note 7) European etc. per unit (Note 5)
varying etc.
-------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------- ------------ ---------------- ---------- ------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
-------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------- ------------ ---------------- ---------- ------------------
(ii) Exercising
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Exercise (ESOS) 37,590 776p
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Exercise (LTIP) 13,184 NIL
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant
securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be
stated.
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The sale of the shares as described in paragraph 3(a) is being made by Mr
Masters in order to fund the exercise of his options as set out in paragraph
3(c) (ii). The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has confirmed on an ex parte basis
that this sale has no Code consequences.
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO
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Date of disclosure 1 September 2006
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Contact name Sarah Larkins
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Telephone number 01276 807383
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
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Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) Category (3) - directors (together with their close
relatives and related trusts) of The BOC Group plc
and its subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries and
their associated companies.
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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2006
AT 08.59 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0409060858-A564
4 September 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 1 September
2006 it had in issue 516,026,003 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2006
AT 11.16 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0409061114-FB56
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) See attached Schedule
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary shares of 25 pence
each being disclosed relate (Note 2)
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Date of dealing See attached Schedule
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2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Long Short
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(1) Relevant securities See attached See attached See attached See attached
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
Total See attached See attached See attached See attached
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Long Short
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
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------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ----------------
Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25p each See attached Schedule
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3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
See attached Schedule
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------
Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
-------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------- ------------ ---------------- ------------ ----------------
Product name, Writing, Number of securities Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, to which the option price American, date paid/received
purchasing, relates (Note 7) European etc. per unit (Note
varying etc. 5)
-------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------- ------------ ---------------- ------------ ----------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
-------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------- ------------ ---------------- ------------ ----------------
(ii) Exercising
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
4. OTHER INFORMATION
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant
securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be
stated.
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None
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO
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Date of disclosure 4 September 2006
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Contact name Sarah Larkins
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Telephone number 01276 807383
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) Category (3) - directors (together with their close
relatives and related trusts) of The BOC Group plc
and its subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries and
their associated companies.
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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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SCHEDULE
Form 8.1 Aggregated Dealings Disclosure
For category 3 associates the period 25 August to 1 September 2006
Part A - Purchases and Sales
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Resultant holding of
shares
(excl. shares under
Name Date of dealing Purchase/Sale Number of shares Price ((pound)) option)
Number %
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Stuart JARA 25/08.06 Purchase (ESOS) 6000 851p 6,000 0.001%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Stuart JARA 25/08/06 Purchase (ESOS) 1700 914p 7,700 0.001%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Stuart JARA 25/08/06 Purchase (ESOS) 6841 937p 14,541 0.003%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Stuart JARA 25/08/06 Purchase (ESOS) 5000 993p 19,541 0.004%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
James BLAKE 25/08/06 Purchase (ESOS) 4073 993p 11,703 0.002%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
James BLAKE 25/08/06 Purchase (ESOS) 7831 776p 19,534 0.004%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
James Alexander FORD 01/09/06 Purchase (ESOS) 23,453 776p 61,326 0.01%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Martin GIBBONS 18/08/06 Purchase (ESOS) 3021 993p 18,621 0.004%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Michael Stewart HUGGON 30/08/06 Purchase (ESOS) 1,845 1,016p 3,904 0.007%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Michael Stewart HUGGON 30/08/06 Purchase (ESOS) 10,655 1,016p 14,559 0.003%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Michael Stewart HUGGON 01/09/06 Purchase (LTIP) 5,221 NIL 19,780 0.004%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Michael Stewart HUGGON 01/09/06 Sale 17,721 1,615p 2,059 0.0004%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
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Part B - Exercising Options
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------------------
Resultant holding of
Product name Number of shares Exercise shares under option
Name Date of exercise (e.g. acquired price ((pound)) per Number %
option/award) share
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -----------
Stuart JARA 25/08/06 ESOS 6000 851p 32,910 0.006%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -----------
Stuart JARA 25/08/06 ESOS 1700 914p 31,210 0.006%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -----------
Stuart JARA 25/08/06 ESOS 6841 937p 24,369 0.005%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -----------
Stuart JARA 25/08/06 ESOS 5000 993p 19,369 0.004%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -----------
James BLAKE 25/08/06 ESOS 4073 993p 69,095 0.01%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -----------
James BLAKE 25/08/06 ESOS 7831 776p 61,264 0.01%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -----------
James Alexander FORD 01/09/06 ESOS 23,453 776p 70,216 0.01%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -----------
Martin GIBBONS 18/08/06 ESOS 3021 993p 17,284 0.003%
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -----------
Michael Stewart HUGGON 30/08/06 ESOS 1,845 1,016p 63,260 0.01%
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Michael Stewart HUGGON 30/08/06 ESOS 10,655 1,016p 52,605 0.01%
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Michael Stewart HUGGON 01/09/06 LTIP 5,221 NIL 47,384 0.009%
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant, The BOC Group plc, has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 7, 2006
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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